Handlebar width and stem length

[Wil6]

With a 90mm!? Fark bro. That's lanky as heck

What do you suggest then. A 70mm?

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

What do you suggest then. A 70mm?

 

I don't know, tbh dude. I don't know your measurements etc. But generally speaking, when going for a wider bar one should go for a shortter stem as well. I'd start at 70mm, yeah. And then play from there.

[RockCoach]

What do you suggest then. A 70mm?

 

The wider your bar the more it is going to stretch you forward. With a long stem it will be like driving a bus. I have a 40mm stem with my 770 bars. The wide bars give you control and the short stem speeds the steering up and helps you keep your weight centred - and to move your weight back quickly when necessary.

[patches]

moi - 1.87m tall

 

Bike 1 - DH, L frame, 50mm stem, 780mm bars (20mm rise)

Bike 2 - AM, M frame, 50mm stem, 760mm bars (10mm rise)

Bike 3 - 4X, L frame, 50mm stem, 740mm bars (20mm rise)

Bike 4 - Trials, 110mm stem, 740mm bars (10mm rise)

[Sarge]

Hi to all of you,

I ride a Trance with a 120 stem, but after reading your comments I am quite tempted to try an 80mm.

Regards

Sarge

[patches]

Hi to all of you,

I ride a Trance with a 120 stem, but after reading your comments I am quite tempted to try an 80mm.

Regards

Sarge

 

You won't regret it.

 

Wideer bars, shorter stem... improves handling remarkably!